Heidi Chang

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  • Username: HeidiChang
  • Independent Producer & Multimedia Journalist
  • Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent

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Caption: Making a run to leave the island in the final episode of "Lost.", Credit: Mario Perez ABC

"Lost" Finds the End of the Road (00:05:17)
From: Heidi Chang

After six years, "Lost," one of the most successful dramatic series in prime TV has come to an end. Heidi Chang spoke with the cast and producers about why the show became ...
Caption: Father Damien, Credit: www.fatherdamien.com

Saint Damien of Molokai, Hawaii's First Saint (00:04:17)
From: Heidi Chang

The Belgian priest, known as Father Damien, was recently declared a saint for his extraordinary service in caring for patients with Hansen's disease in Hawaii in the 19th ...
Caption: Barack Obama, Credit: Gig Greenwood

Barack Obama's Hawaii Roots: How Hawaii Helped Shape America's 44th President (00:05:17)
From: Heidi Chang

Family and friends who knew Barack Obama when he was growing up in the Aloha State share their insight about how Hawaii helped shape his character and values.
Caption: Kealii Reichel Live in Concert, Credit: Punahele Productions

Kealii Reichel - Hawaiian musician and teacher of Hawaiian language and dance (00:05:24)
From: Heidi Chang

Hawaiian musician Keali`i Reichel is sharing his passion for Hawaiian language, music and dance in a groundbreaking DVD--the first to offer subtitles in English and Hawaiian. ...
Caption: Lyle Ritz "Father of Jazz Ukulele", Credit: Courtesy: Lyle Ritz

Bassist Lyle Ritz: Father of Jazz Ukulele (00:09:00)
From: Heidi Chang

Ever since Lyle Ritz recorded the world's first jazz ukulele album more than 50 years ago, he's been called the "Father of Jazz Ukulele." These days, Ritz continues to lead ...

About Me

Heidi Chang is an award-winning multimedia journalist and independent producer, who contributes stories about the Asia-Pacific region for radio, television, print and online media.

Her reports have aired on National Public Radio, PRI's The World, Living on Earth, Voice of America, Marketplace, AP Radio, KQED's Pacific Time, Weekend America, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and other sources. Her NPR profile of Hawaiian cultural icon, Nona Beamer, won a national award from the Asian American Journalists Association.

Heidi has worked in TV news and documentaries in San Francisco, Seattle and Honolulu, where she now lives. She has worked as a freelance field producer for ABC’s Good Morning America and ABC News Radio.

She has also written for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Pacific Business News, Honolulu Magazine, The Honolulu Advertiser, and other publications.

Heidi has lived in Europe, and traveled in Africa and Asia. She began her media career on the airwaves in Hawaii, hosting popular shows featuring jazz, rock, pop, Hawaiian and Brazilian music. In San Francisco, she also hosted shows on KCSM and KBLX The Quiet Storm.

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Availability

Heidi is currently available for new projects, has a car, and is available to travel Internationally.

Skills

  • Producing: News
  • Field Recording
  • Hosting News Programs
  • Voice Talent
  • Editing
  • Music Consulting
  • Reporting
  • News Consulting
  • Hosting Music Programs
  • Podcast Production: Basic
  • Writing
  • Producing: Music and Performance Programs
  • Podcast Production: Moderate to High
  • Hosting Call-in and Live Programs
  • photography
  • video production

Available For

  • Multimedia
  • Promotion and Marketing
  • Consulting
  • Music Recording
  • Field Recording
  • News Reporting
  • Documentary Production
  • Interviewing
  • Post Production
  • Tape Syncs
  • Print Reporting
  • Environmental Reporting
  • Acting
  • Voiceover
  • Arts Reporting
  • Sound Editing
  • Music Programming
  • Podcasting
  • Commentary
  • Mentoring
  • Grant Writing
  • Long Walks on the Beach

Equipment

  • DAT Recorder
  • Hard Disc/Flash Recorder
  • Pro Tools
  • Specialized Mics
  • Digital Video & Still Camera
  • Final Cut Express

Languages I Speak

  • A little German
  • Beginning Mandarin

Work Experience

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